Thread: 15 Cars Fueling the Auto Recovery

Quote: Originally Posted by SLegacy99 Can you even get a car like the Corolla or Focus without power windows or locks anymore? Sure can with the Corolla, not sure on the Focus.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Wevrick The back seat of the new Outback is a lot bigger than the old one; that was one of the major changes in the redesign. Hip and shoulder room was the impressive part of the Venza rear seats, IMO. It just felt cavernous. 2010 Venza, 2010 Outback Front legroom: 40.2 ", N/A Rear legroom: 39.1 ", 37.8 " Front headroom: 39.6 ", 38.7 " Rear headroom: 39.3...

Quote: Originally Posted by road rider We tried out the four cylinder Venza - what a rough and unrefined engine. Then I convinced the girl friend to try out the CC. CC is so smooth and refined - she bought the CC. Chevrolet Camaro? Chrysler Concorde? Charleston Chew? You talking about the Passat?

Quote: Originally Posted by quentinberg007 1 easy answer. I wouldn't put adults in the rear of the previous Outback for an extended period of time (rode 8hrs to the beach in the back of my brother's OBXT... not comfortable). I would ride in the back of a Venza without a 2nd thought. I haven't been in the new Outback, so I really don't have an opinion on it. So, comparing apples to apples, of what I have experience with,...

Quote: Originally Posted by 302@12psi I'm WAITING and HOPING Ford has the....ability....to drop in the Ecoboost into a Fusion. I'd buy it in a heart beat. They will. Ford is on the ball. Nick

Quote: Originally Posted by Beaverboy They have nearly identical invoice prices.. the Venza is much roomier and has an extra gear in the transmission.. the Outback has 1 more cubic foot of cargo capacity and 0.6" more ground clearance. The Venza can tow 3500lbs.. the Outback 3000lbs. Both get the same MPG figures. I'm still failing to see where it's junk. Do you think the average former-SUV driver is going to go for the...

The back seat of the new Outback is a lot bigger than the old one; that was one of the major changes in the redesign.

Quote: Originally Posted by BOY Sure can with the Corolla, not sure on the Focus. Alright, well I guess that's something. Just seems like you can't get a stripped car anymore. Of course, airbags and ABS are pretty important.

Quote: Originally Posted by BOY relative to the japanese counterparts, the korean cars get substantially worse average fuel economy. The Insight is actually a surprise to me. I see rows of them @ the Honda dealership near me and only a handful of Priuses @ the Toyota dealers. I'm on the road a lot in NE Indiana and I've only seen a few Insights but TONS of 3G Priuses. It's pretty much the same situation in NW Indiana and...

The Venza is fueling the economy? PUHLEASE...that thing is junk. I atleast expect the Camry or the Corolla.